South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB211: prohibit certain billing practices by ambulance service providers and establish reimbursement standards for out-of-network emerg
Status: In committee, February 24, 2026
prohibit certain billing practices by ambulance service providers and establish reimbursement standards for out-of-network emergency medical services.
What the bill says
An Act to prohibit certain billing practices by ambulance service providers and establish reimbursement standards for out-of-network emergency medical services.
From the engrossed text, February 20, 2026:
An Act to prohibit certain billing practices by ambulance service providers and establish reimbursement standards for out-of-network emergency medical services. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 58-17-63 be AMENDED: 58-17-63. For the purposes of § [DELETED: § ] 58-17-64, [ADDED: sections 2 to 5 inclusive, of this Act, §§ ] 58-18-63, 58-38-36, and 58-40-33, a health benefit plan is any hospital or medical policy or certificate, hospital or medical service plan, or health maintenance organization subscriber contract. The term does not include specified disease, hospital indemnity, fixed indemnity, fixed duration of one year or less, accident‐only, credit, dental, vision, medicare supplement, long‐term care, or disability income insurance, coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance, workers' compensation or similar insurance, or automobile medical payment insurance. Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 58-17: [ADDED: Terms used in this Act mean:] [ADDED: (1) "Ambulance service," any ground ambulance service licensed pursuant to chapter 34-11;] [ADDED: (2) "Emergency medical services," ambulance transportation and prehospital emergency medical care provided to a patient;] [ADDED: (3) "Out-of-network provider," an ambulance service provider that does not have a direct or contractual agreement with the patient's health benefit plan.] Section 3. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 58-17: [ADDED: An] [ADDED: ambulance …
Sponsors
- Tim Reed (R, 07) · primary sponsor
- Tim Walburg (R, HD-008) · primary sponsor
- Randy Deibert (R, SD-031)
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Mary Fitzgerald (R, HD-031)
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
- Kent Roe (R, HD-004)
Latest actions
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Prime Sponsor Changed at the Request of the Prime Sponsor
- : First read in Senate and referred to Health and Human Services
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (February 24, 2026): 17 yea, 16 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 20, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Administrative Procedure, Health Care, Insurance, Health Maintenance Organizations, Emergency Medical Services
Common questions
- What is SB211?
- SB211 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): prohibit certain billing practices by ambulance service providers and establish reimbursement standards for out-of-network emerg.
- What does SB211 do?
- In its own words: An Act to prohibit certain billing practices by ambulance service providers and establish reimbursement standards for out-of-network emergency medical services.
- What is the status of SB211?
- In committee as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: Do Pass Amended (February 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB211?
- Tim Reed (R, 07), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB211?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27221
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.